Government considering ban for anyone born after certain date

Current circular document, which dates back to 1995, details how many days each year schools must be open

‘He brought a compassion to the bench, which wasn’t always admired by the most strict lawyers,’ son tells mourners in Co Kerry

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Katie Byrne, who has cerebral palsy, hopes to be walking by Christmas after specialist surgery in Florida

John Moran’s time in office marked by clashes, in particular one concerning passage of Limerick’s corporate plan

Move would have ‘scuppered any notion that this Government takes climate action seriously’, environmentalists say

Micheál Martin is a ‘deliverist’ at heart; Harris, by contrast, does things, tells people about them, shows he is doing them – on repeat

As the Taoiseach eyes the exit and the unity debate gets louder, the current calm in Irish politics may not last

But ‘promising’ signs of containment of week-long blaze on Slievenamon, Co Tipperary

Aughinish Alumina inquiry not ‘definitive’ if plant was supplying Russian military or not, Taoiseach says during Kyiv visit

Sinn Féin leader says there is now a recognition that parties need to work collaboratively on the issue

Fine Gael aspirations to help ‘people who get up early in the morning’ might be kept in check by realpolitik

Hissy fits, bust-ups, mortification and demonstrations of backbone as TDs and senators go toe to toe

Vessel was boarded by Army Rangers in 2023 in operation that led to seizure of €157m worth of cocaine

Ceann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16th

The first half of 2026 raised plenty of questions; will there be answers in the second half?

Two largest classes sizes, at 38 pupils for one teacher, found in counties Tipperary and Mayo

Feckless inertia has become actively malign

Absence will also be available to women who have abortions